Monthly Archives: August 2013

Sunday Open Thread | Sandi Patty | Praise & Worship

Sandra Faye “Sandi” Patty (born July 12, 1956) is an American Christian music singer. For many years she was known as Sandi Patti. She has been dubbed “The Voice” by critics because of her wide range and flexibility. Patty was … Continue reading

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Saturday Open Thread | Willie Hutch| Old School Soul

One of the unsung heroes of 1970s soul, Willie Hutch was never the big name he deserved to be. The smooth singer/composer had a few major and moderate hits, but commercially, he didn’t make it to the level of Marvin … Continue reading

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Rep Steve King can’t answer the question if he likes Latinos

CNN host Kate Bolduan asked Rep Steve King a simple question. “Do you just not like Latinos”?

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Friday Open Thread | Willie Hutch| Old School Soul

When an act called Sisters Love were offered a cameo in the blaxploitation film The Mack, their manager suggested that Willie Hutch do the soundtrack. It came to be one of the great ’70s film scores, including a pair of … Continue reading

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President Obama Speaks on Violence In Egypt

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Thursday Open Thread | Willie Hutch| Old School Soul

Hutch returned to Motown in 1982, where he scored the disco hit, “In and Out“, that same year and also recorded a song for the film The Last Dragon in 1985 called “The Glow”. Hutch left Motown again by the … Continue reading

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Federal Prosecutor John Craft made derogatory comments about Trayvon Martin and President Obama on facebook

 This is sooo disturbing! A federal prosecutor working in the Justice Department which is in charge of prosecuting racially motivated murders is making derogatory comments about a young black boy is deeply disturbing. John Craft has betrayed the public’s trust and he … Continue reading

Posted in Current Events, discrimination, Gun control, Justice, Media, News, Open Thread, Racial Profiling, Racism | Tagged , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Black Conservatives who supports the Republican Party and its racist Right Wing agenda

Hat tip- Vicki Simmons “If you’re a black Conservative today who supports the Republican Party and its racist Right Wing agenda, I ask what say you? What say you to the dead? What say you to the ghosts of the … Continue reading

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Missing: Where Is Alexis Murphy?

Alexis Murphy was last seen at a gas station in Lovingston, Virginia on August 3rd 2013. 3 days later Alexis’ car was found in a parking lot of Carmike Cinemas in Charlottesville, Virginia. Authorities have arrested suspect Randolph Taylor 48 … Continue reading

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Juror B37 – A Bigotvoyant

Bigotvoyant (big-it-voy-ant)  Noun.  A term created by Xena of Blackbutterfly7 and 3Chicspolitico. Definition: A bigoted person who believes that Trayvon Martin was clairvoyant, knowing what George Zimmerman would do; when he would do it; where he would go; how long … Continue reading

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